A roundup of 4-H news for the week of May 14, 2009

NORWALK, Ohio — On May 3, the Hartland New Horizons 4-H club met at the Hartland Town Hall and passed out the 2009 4-H club program.

Casey Molesky demonstrated the FFA official dress. The girls wear skirts or dress pants and a scarf. The guys wear ties and black pants.

Marcus Fritz did his demonstration on how to hold a chicken.

The club bought new 4-H flags. The Cloverbuds gave a presentation on plants. The next meeting will be May 17 at the Hartland Town Hall at 6 p.m.

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AMHERST, Ohio — The Brownhelm Perfection and BB 4-H club met May 4 at the Brownhelm United Church of Christ in Vermilion.

Members were reminded the market lamb weigh-in and tagging is May 16 at the fairgrounds.

The club was asked to help with the Anchor Lodge community picnic on June 13. Those who have animals are asked to bring them to the petting zoo and others are asked to assist with the games.

Those giving demonstrations were Duncan Ott on remote control cars, Tyler Allen on his rabbit and Bradley Thrasher on raising a pig.

The club will be have a bake sale and petting zoo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tractor Supply Company May 30.

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SALEM, Ohio — Stockmen’s Market Livestock 4-H club purchased and released four white amur fish for Bricker Homestead Park in Goshen Township, Mahoning County, April 28 to help take care of the lake in a chemical-free way. The club also purchased a pond safety kit which is now mounted in place so, if needed, there are life-saving tools available. The items were purchased through the Soil and Water Conservation District of Mahoning County.